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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.23, 5,307.68 and 1,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.23, 5,307.68 and 1,460.21 is: 2,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.23 : 5,307.68 = 1,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.23/5,307.68 = 1,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.23x = 5,307.68 × 1,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.23x = 7,750,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,293.57/3,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.59

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